City Council
Regular MeetingGrandview, WA · September 24, 2019
Minutes
GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gloria Mendoza called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
at City Hall.
On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council
recessed the meeting for 10 minutes to allow time for the flag salute leader to arrive. The
meeting was reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
Present were: Mayor Mendoza and Councilmembers Gay Brewer, David Diaz, Mike Everett,
Diana Jennings, Bill Moore and Joan Souders.
On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Souders, Council
excused Councilmember Javier Rodriguez from the meeting.
Staff present were: City Administrator/Public Works Director Cus Arteaga, City Attorney Quinn
Plant, City Treasurer Matt Cordray, Assistant Public Works Director Todd Dorsett and City Clerk
Anita Palacios.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Attorney Plant led the pledge of allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS – None
4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None
5. CONSENT AGENDA
On motion by Councilmember Diaz, second by Councilmember Everett, Council approved
the Consent Agenda consisting of the following:
A. Minutes of the September 5, 2019 Council special meeting
B. Minutes of the September 10 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting
C. Minutes of the September 10, 2019 Council meeting
D. Payroll Check Nos. 11263-11282 in the amount of $93,797.80
E. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 60183-60187 in the amount of
$82,762.68
F. Payroll Direct Deposit 9/1/10-9/15/19 in the amount of $103,285.17
G. Claim Check Nos. 118376-118476 in the amount of $502,893
6. ACTIVE AGENDA
A. Resolution No. 2019-33 approving a Site Use Agreement between People
For People and the City of Grandview Community Center
This item was previously discussed at the September 10, 2019 C.O.W. meeting.
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On motion by Councilmember Jennings, second by Councilmember Moore, Council
approved Resolution No. 2019-33 approving a Site Use Agreement between People For
People and the City of Grandview Community Center.
Council Souders recused herself from the vote due to her position on the People For People
Board of Directors.
B. Ordinance No. 2019-14 amending the 2019 Annual Budget
This item was previously discussed at the September 10, 2019 C.O.W. meeting.
On motion by Councilmember Souders, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council
approved Ordinance No. 2019-14 amending the 2019 Annual Budget.
C. Resolution No. 2019-34 accepting the Wine Country Road Resurfacing – E.
Stover Road to I-82 Ramp as complete
This item was previously discussed at the September 10, 2019 C.O.W. meeting.
On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council
approved Resolution No. 2019-34 accepting the Wine Country Road Resurfacing – E.
Stover Road to I-82 Ramp as complete.
D. Resolution No. 2019-35 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Professional
Services Agreement with NaviRetail, LLC., for Retail Recruitment Services
This item was previously discussed at the September 10, 2019 C.O.W. meeting.
On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Moore, Council
approved Resolution No. 2019-35 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Professional Services
Agreement with NaviRetail, LLC., for Retail Recruitment Services.
On motion by Councilmember Everett, second by Councilmember Moore, Council directed
staff to prepare a budget amendment authorizing payment in the amount of $37,000 to
NaviRetail, LLC., for Retail Recruitment Services for consideration at the October 8, 2019
regular Council meeting.
7. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
WCIA Cyber Risk Letter – Mayor Mendoza advised that staff provided each Councilmember a
copy of a letter from Washington Cities Insurance Authority regarding the City’s Cyber Liability
Coverage in response to Councilmember Brewer’s questions regarding cyber liability.
8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS – None
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9. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
People For People Bus Route 201 (Grandview/Sunnyside/Mabton) – Councilmember Souders
reported that the People For People new Bus Route 201 between Grandview/Sunnyside/ Mabton
would kick-off on October 1, 2019, 12:00 Noon at the Community Center.
Police Department Ride Along – Councilmember Souders reported that she participated in a ride
along with the Police Department.
Employee Appreciation Picnic – Councilmember Jennings reported that the Employee
Appreciation Picnic was well attended and thanked the Councilmembers for their donations to the
event.
YCDA Presentation at Rotary – Councilmember Moore reported that Jonathan Smith with the
Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) would be the guest speaker at Rotary this
week.
10. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Jennings, Council
adjourned the regular meeting 7:35 p.m.
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Mayor Gloria Mendoza Anita Palacios, City Clerk
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